United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 12460
Retail Trade: Urban Areas
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23 June 2026
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7 July 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential benefit of giving councils the power to designate Independent Shop Zones.
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23 June 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential benefit of giving councils the power to designate Independent Shop Zones.
Source: Commons
7 July 2026
Answer
This Government recognises the important role that independent shops play in supporting vibrant, diverse and resilient high streets. Local authorities already have a range of tools to shape their town centres and support local businesses, including throug...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-23/12460
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1919360
- uk · wq-1919360 · source updated 7 July 2026